Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, December 6 to Wednesday, December 12.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, December 7
8pm - Hoot In M'Noot w/ guest host Ron Kapitain
Saturday, December 8
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 15
9pm - The Salt Cellars ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, December 6
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, December 7
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, December 8
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, December 9
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Derek Morris
Monday, December 10
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, December 11
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, December 12
8pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Friday, December 14
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, December 15
8-11pm - DC Guitarman
Monday, December 31
10:30pm - NYE East Coast Kitchen Party w/ Madman's Window
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 23
2-5 pm - Acoustic Jam Session
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 6
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 7
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 8
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Alan Black & The Steady Band
Sunday, December 9
3pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30pm - Cellar Door
Monday, December 10
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 11
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Ryan Van Loon
Wednesday, December 12
7pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 13
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 14
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Emburys
Saturday, December 15
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, December 16
3pm - Joe Bolger; 7pm - Roch Albert
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, December 7
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, December 14
7-9pm - Sam Loaker
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, December 8
8-11pm - Northern Soul
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, December 7
7pm - Bruce Longman
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, December 8
9pm - Cindy & Scott
Wednesday, December 12
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
8:30pm - New Year's Eve w/ The Rootmen
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, December 7
7:30-10:30pm - Jeff Moulton
Saturday, December 8
6-10pm - Mike Biggar (dinner and show for suggested minimum $20 donation to Minden Food Bank, ticekts at www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-dominion-christmas-with-mike-biggar-tickets-52534604416)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, December 6
CANCELLED - 8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, December 7
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 8
8pm - Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, December 12
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 15
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 22
7pm - Delaware String Band ($15 in advance at http://averybluegrasschristmas.eventbrite.ca)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 8
2pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
Wednesday, December 12
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 15
2pm & 10pm - Recovery
Friday, December 21
7pm - The Barrel Boys ($15 in advance at http://averybluegrasschristmas.eventbrite.ca)
Sunday, December 23
3pm - Ganaraska Skillet Lickers w/ mystery guests, bluegress ceilidh, banjo pick off ($15 in advance at http://averybluegrasschristmas.eventbrite.ca)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, December 7
10pm - Wax Mannequin, Music For Goats ($10 at door)
Saturday, December 8
Tequila Jay, Beef Boys
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 13
Hilary Dumolin
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, December 6
6:30-8:30pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, December 14
8pm - Holiday Party ft Odd Man Rush ($10, portion of proceeds to Warming Room)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, December 6
8pm - The Quickshifters
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, December 7
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
New Year's Eve Party ft DJ Bill Porter ($10 in advance at www.junctionptbo.com/nye)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 6
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, December 7
8pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Friday, December 14
8pm - Little Lake
Monday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Masquerade Party ft Sanches Band ($10 in advance at 705-696-3600, $15 at door)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Vintage Tuesdays ft Brendan Lawless
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, December 6
7pm - Pop Up Choir - Christmas Edition
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 13
7pm - Andy Earle
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Thursday, December 6
9pm - Open mic
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, December 6
7-10pm - Open Mic hosted by Casey Bax
Saturday, December 8
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Jacques Graveline
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, December 7
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, December 8
8-10pm - Steve Stacey
Coming Soon
Friday, December 14
8-10pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, December 15
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 7
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, December 8
9pm - Chris Culgin, Say Ritual, Broken Harmony ($10 + canned food donations for Kawartha Food Share)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 13
Snake River Redemption
Friday, December 14
Disco Party
Saturday, December 15
10pm - The Silver Hearts
Friday, December 21
Weber Brothers Christmas show
Saturday, December 22
9pm - Chastity w/ Heartless Romantics, Peace and Rest, Fade Awaays ($10)
Sunday, December 23
9pm - Swervey, Robbie Jones, Zack Weston w/ DJ Tictactic ($10)
Wednesday, December 26
10pm - Tarantüela w/ Michael C. Duguay and more (no cover)
Friday, December 28
MIA
Monday, December 31
10pm - Mokomokai Album Release and New Year's Eve Bash with Living Dead Girl ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22515/)
Wednesday, March 6
10pm - Five Alarm Funk and Too Many Zooz ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22560/)
Retro e-Sports Bar
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 775-3232
Thursdays
9pm - Rockband Karaoke Night
Riley's
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursdays
Travis Berlinbach
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, December 7
8pm - Larry Enticer
Saturday, December 8
9pm - Molly's Chamber
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russell
Saturday, December 8
8:30pm - An Evening of Punk and Metal ft The Albino Structure w/ Bsement Dweller & A Day on Mercury ($10 at door)
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 29
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 15
8pm - Johnny Pandora from Tokyo Japan w/ special guests The Dreamboats ($10, tickets available at Twisted Wheel, Providence, and Bluestreak Records)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Tuesday, December 11
7:30pm - Gord Bamford w/ special guest JoJo Mason ($47.50, available at www.cabinmedia.ca/gordbamford)
VIDEO: "Dive Bar" - Gord Bamford
VIDEO: "Edge of the Night" - JoJo Mason
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 13
7:30pm - Fourth Annual Warming Room Christmas Concert ft Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, Kate Brioux, Paper Shakers (19+, PWYC, all proceeds to Warming Room Community Ministries)
Saturday, December 15
7pm - The Headstones w/ Matchstick Skeletons ($42.50, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Saturday, December 22
7pm - Monster Truck w/ Crown Lands ($32, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22350)
Monday, December 31
8:30pm - 19 New Year's Eve Brazilian Carnival ft DJ Rodrigo Flores and samba drumming group A Fantástica Bateria Escola De Samba De Toronto and Batucatronica ($40, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-new-years-eve-brazilian-carnival-tickets-52230940148)
Friday, February 8
7:30pm - Aaron Pritchett w/ Kira Isabella ($29.50 - $65, tickets on sale Fri Nov 2 at https://cabinmedia.ca/buy-tickets/tickets/191)
Tuesday, March 5
7pm - Mother Mother ($45.50 to $111.99, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
